An extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of dittany of Crete, listed among others as an antimicrobial and antioxidant ingredient.
What it is
Origanum dictamnus flower/leaf/stem extract is, according to CosIng, the extract of the flowers, leaves and stems of Origanum dictamnus, a herb of the mint family that grows wild on Crete, known as dittany of Crete. CosIng lists it as an antimicrobial, antioxidant, astringent and flavouring ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not show which solvent was used or how concentrated the extract is.
Functions
- Antimicrobial
- Preventing and/or slowing down microbial growth.
- Antioxidant
- Inhibiting reactions promoted by oxygen, thus avoiding oxidation and rancidity.
- Astringent
- Contracting and/or tightening the skin.
- Flavouring
- Imparting taste and/or flavour to a cosmetic product.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.